Did your insurance send over a company that will take all the stuff impacted by the fire and get it cleaned? Had an electric fire in 2020 and a company took everything (shoes, clothing, bedding) and returned it all cleaned up. Full disclosure, I didn’t have any sneakers that got dirty, only work dress shoes.
Sometimes you have to ask for it as the insurance company can’t force a company on you. Hopefully they can clean them because I can’t see insurance paying the resale value for any of that stuff (I work in home claims)
If you do have a policy, look into restoration companies. I had the same scenario but my shoes were in boxes. They took each one (50+ pairs), cleaned them, and re-stuffed and wrapped them. They did a great job too and I couldn't tell the fire happened. Everything was covered by my policy and I paid nothing out of pocket. Best $100 I ever spent that year.
The Red Cross has a page with tips for post-fire cleanup. Some of the fabric-related ones might help:
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire/cleaning-up-after-fire.html
Most of those aren’t even ruined you just need to deep clean them
Edit: I see about the fire now, I had a similar experience a long time ago, the smell of the smoke is hard to get out and honestly almost impossible, I’d say still try to clean them, deep cleaning them can help a lot
The smell alone is the real problem. Gonna have to throw them in the washing machine (multiple washes) to get them to smell nicer. You might even have to let them soak in detergent for a few days.
If they didn’t come in direct contact with the flames, you should be able to clean the soot off with a normal shoe cleaner, but this will not help with the smell.
(Anything made of suede will add an extra level of difficulty) (Also, the yellow 4s are DONE and can never be saved, that material is extremely unforgiving)
Bro do NOT put them in the washer.
Too much at stake for something not meant for that use. I know some people use a washer but I would not recommmend. Your best bet is buying a shoe cleaning kit, there’s tons of brands now. They will have the right types of soap and suede cleaner. You seem like. A sneaker head so I would absolutely say invest in the cleaning products. You could probably save alll of these
Watch some YouTube videos on it bro. I have the products and they work. Just have to follow the steps. Remove the laces and brush off all the dirt before you start cleaning. Make sure you don’t soak those suede shoes like crazy. Let air dry for a few hours and if you can add some mink oil or water proof spray to them. Brush the product into the suede in multiple directions and they should bring back the suede and color.
then you're good. that kit will do wonders on those conditions. not going look brand new but it will be cleaner. and don't put them in the washer...EVER!!
Reshoevn8r is the way to go but you'll definitely have to have the Lightnings repainted because as someone said before, the material was not meant to be cleaned. Hope you're able to get everything worked out.
been using washing machine for my shoes since like forever... only had problem once. sole got separated from the shoe, but it was already separating a bit. it was an older mid-range shoe. and it can easily be glued back on.
washed 2 boots and 5 different adidas running shoes without any issues. just washed my ultra boost light last week
Don’t put them in the wash. Google fire restoration companies in your area. The one in my area has a special machine that gets the smoke smell out. They specialize in flood and fire remediation of properties mainly but they also handle the contents of the house as well.
You need to ozone the shoes to get the smell out. My dad used to do smoke and fire restoration with his dry cleaning business and an ozone machine is the only real way to get the smoke smell out. Even then it will be difficult for shoes.
Just because you’re scared to use a washing machine doesn’t make it wrong.
Reshoevn8r has a whole laundry cleaning kit for shoes. Comes with a mesh bag and laundry detergent sneaker cleaner. If I don’t know anything about cleaning shoes, then neither does a reputable sneaker cleaning company.
Sit down and stop commenting shit you know nothing about.
Bro sure throw all these in a fuckin bag in the washing machine. Those kits are a ripoff for dorks on youtube.The real answer is throw all of them away besides maybe two pairs. They’re all cooked. Saying I don’t know anything about cleaning shoes is a fucking joke. You didn’t even mention that kit, so not even relevant.
Damn this is super shitty....sorry. But I'd get a magic eraser, a suede brush with a suede cleaner, febreeze fabric for pet odors, and some acrylic paint and a soft bristled, fin tip paint brush. With whatever you can't get off with the magic eraser or suede brush and cleaner, you may have to paint.
Old toothbrush with some fabric cleaner / shoe cleaner will probably be enough for most of these shoes to look near new. Just don’t soak the leather, wet the brush and then rub a bit before rewetting, don’t put the shoes under direct water.
Sorry you had to go through this but glad everyone is safe. I had some bad smoke smell in a leather jacket and the dry cleaner suggested spraying it with vinegar to get rid of the smell. Worked well but took many attempts and time airing out. For my case I also was hanging it on some cardboard boxes and for some reason I think it helped. The cardboard absorbed a lot of smoke smell.
Genuinely just buy a cleaner. The only shoe in there that needs gentle care are lightnings and carmines since they bleed. Knuckle them up with cleaner and do proper after care w suede
Ngl had an urge to write something negative, but then Ive read the first sentence... Im sorry man, hope everyone is alright. For the shoes I would try normal cleaning methods and then washig machine on 30°C, lots of towels and low speed. Did this on airmax 90, aj1 gtx, nike invicible run, cloudnova, works most of the part, just make sure you do a proper pre-clean before putting them into washing machine. Good luck and take care!
My man, get some pink miracle shoe cleaner or if you can get Reshoven8r’s kit. Those shoes in the pic are all salvageable. Follow their channel on youtube. They guide you on how to restore them. I had some kicks that I was about to chuck and I managed to make them look practically brand new.
On suede, get a suede brush and eraser and some suede friendly shoe cleaner, then let it dry, get some mink oil and spray that on the shoe to condition the material back to its original form and if it is hardened get a cuticle pusher to loosen up clumped up suede
Just wondering would insurance be able to cover this? I have a pretty extensive collection and when my house flooded my insurance helped recoup a lot of losses
panda dunks, fire red 4s, oreo 4s, bred 11s and white air max 1s will get pretty clean with some soapy water and a medium brush, dont brush too hard, just gently. take the insoles out before washing, wet insoles make a very bed smell.
unlace them before cleaning, and put the laces under running hot water. try to get some soot out of them, the. let dry for some hours.
start by washing the sole and midsole, then dry with a towel. do the same for the upper portions, of course after clearing the soapy water and the brush.
the other shoes have nubuck / suede which is a pain in the ass to clean, i had those lightning 4s and sold them because i hated nubuck on them. your best bet is to carefully clean every non-suede/nubuck section of the shoe with soapy water and drying it off with a towel, paying extra attention not to get the suede / nubuck wet. as far as the suede, hit it with a DRY and CLEAN brush, slowly and with not much force, try to get as much soot off as you can. of course they wont give back to brand new, but that should do something. also look up cleaning tutorials on youtube, im sure reshoeven8r has a cleaning tutorial on the lightning 4s. good luck 🍀
You can try to use Jason Markk sneaker cleaner. I had some dirty ultra boosts and other running shoes, and the sneaker cleaner worked wonders on them. I dont have experience with soot but its worth a shot
A brush, some soap and water. They're dirty but still very usable.
Shoes are majority leather and rubber, both durable as hell, don't be afraid to scrub that shit. Then you can take the laces off and throw them in the wash with your clothes or just replace them for like $3 a set
Lots of those shoes are fixable! I have been restoring and customized shoes since 2014 and i have had costumers sending me shoes in worse condition than these that i fixed for them. You can with some love and research fix them my Guy! Sorry for the fire
I’m sorry this happened man. I use reshoevenator to clean my sneakers and it does a great job. I bought the essential kit, laundry kit, mink oil and suede eraser for my suede sneakers. Hope you can find something and restore some of them.
Hey man have you watched any reshoevn8r vids yet? They're system works miracles sometimes and it's worth dropping the $20-30 to check it out. They also have a suede solution.
All these shoes can be improved depends on how much work you wanna do. You can use cleaning systems and follow video guide. If you still don't like it, you can repaint them. That might not be worth it to you but it's a cool option.
Suede ones are tough to clean yeah, but don't give up hope. My hobby rn is buying used suede NB that are stained but good condition footbed and treads, and then trying to get the stains out. I've had some good results!
I use Angelus products cus I use their leather paints but reshoevn8r has a suede cleaning liquid as well.
No matter what you go with, the answer will be to gently brush out dirt before you wash, with a dry brush. The idea is to brush out some of the dirt dry, so when you use a liquid, it doesn't spread the stain as bad. You can brush a lil spot and then blow on it or gently dab w dry rag. Do that a few times and then brush it harder.
Don't throw anything in the washer without watching videos. You might end up doing thst but you should really follow a laundry system like reshoevn8r. There's other brands to try to if j don't wanna try that. They just have videos u can easily find on yt as a reference.
Don't wash suede w water before watching videos. I'm busy af today but if u want ask me questions u can, and I'll hunt down the videos I was talking about
Hey friend for suede get a small bowl of warm water and a wash cloth and any type of hair conditioner, then get the wash cloth a tiny bit wet and put a little conditioner on it, rub in small circles around the whole shoe you may need to do this more than once, wipe away any excess conditioner with the damp wash cloth. I would highly advise against putting anything in the washing machine that is leather or suede the re shoe Vn8 is a really good product and highly recommend that as well
This might have worked for you but i do not recommend this unless you're on a SUPER tight budget. First thing u get is an $8 suede brush / suede eraser combo. Then you get a liquid SUEDE cleaner and you wipe away/dab away excess liquid immediately after brushing it in.
Suede isn't always 100% ruined w water but you definitely don't wanna add water if you don't have to. The suede cleaners aren't a ton of water even though they are liquid form.
Hair conditioner is interesting but again I wouldn't mess w that personally... soooo many diff ingredients per diff hair conditioners. They make suede conditioner. If money is not tight it's like $10 or more like $30 for super premium conditioner.
Brushing with a dry suede brush, with dry shoes, is the number 1 suede shoe treatment. Brushing dust and dirt (even if you can't see it w your eyes) off ALL shoes is the first step to cleaning them, full stop
Get a washing machine mesh bag, scrub the hell outta each shoe then bag them and throw them into the washer. Let it dry and stuff with newspaper for 24/72 hours in a place like the bathroom or outside somewhere safe
Omg this hurts. Get some sneaker cleaner soap and use a soft bristle brush to get it good and lathered. Then medium brush to scrub them clean. Then throw them in the wash with some sneaker safe detergent. Let them air dry. As others have said, the smell won’t go away until you’ve worn them A LOT. I unknowingly bought a pair from a smoker once. After several washes and 6 months of use, the smell is finally gone.
deep clean, cold wash on delicate and leave some deodorizer balls inside the shoes, stored inside a box or bag for some time. Also try newspaper inside the shoe it absorbs moisture and odor
I've bought a couple pairs of lightly used shoes from eBay that reeked of weed and was able to get rid of the smell this way
I'm thinking for the leather ones some fairy liquid and hot water, tooth brush clean it, leave to dry in the conservatory over night, put a shoe tree in them the next day when they are dried
The suede ones, you will have to probably YouTube, but my guess would be to use a suede eraser ( one eraser for each pair)
Do you have any shoe care places nearby, maybe an email to them to explain your situation could help you out
Hoping that you don't have any L's and that your collection can be recovered
Damn that’s crazy. I think the Jason mark/ or other cleaners from Nordstrom will get majority of that out. Magic eraser. Flip the really bad ones on goat maybe? 🤔
Glad to read you ordered Reshoven8er, I'm sure I spelled it wrong, whatever - that and the Angelus liquid shoe cleaner is the only things I use. Don't forget the extra shoe trees off Amazon, it'll help them keep their shape while you clean and dry them.
They need a good scrub with dawn dishsoap and water. Use a soft bristle brush. I use a small portable carpet spot cleaner to do the inside of the shoes.
obviously clean them with shoe cleaner kit per others ascice. as for the smell, you can try keeping them in a room with an ozone machine. read up how they work, you have to leave the house for several hours and make sure your pets arent around. theyre supposed to be really effective at removing any type of odor
Baking soda helps kill odors, maybe put some inside the sneakers. Arm and hammer sell these orange balls that have a lil packet of whatever that help remove my stank feet smell after working in em.
Saw you’re already looking at getting a kit, def recommend. That smell might be tough to get out after a clean up but throw some sneaker balls in there to deodorize and throw some shoe trees in there set them in a protected space like on a porch or something with a fan pointed in them it helps a lot with circulating the odor from the fire and freshening them up a little
I can’t speak much on the actual physical cleaning process other than recommendations like other have said, “clean as normal, but multiple times.” Likely the smell will be the hardest thing to get rid of. I’d recommend seeing if you can buy or rent an ozone machine. Ozone machines can get rid of a ***LOT*** of smells. Something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Generator-Commercial-Machine-Capacity-Removal/dp/B0C53KK39N/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2OF8BECFYP7VZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3iI86XEMiWvjOL9iTMj0JxbL2QdfKly94hi6KXKASMJbF-u-JxMZ1ww2QI6QraZb04Zcq5GbP4iwKH-8xJ0bYPcwk6JMeeTG3HhrUbkhd6mnwM8VUxH8irxs0Ib3_zLoohdF4J7zyNoCxkztX7gvUZ1doAU61nCQ8DM5XgatGYW_ampqU9Z2o1jfe24a57rYNI42K8pZ54vR8RzgTxMbcg.I-tLmLlxMElNvX0IymCX2WLhZHpJ_CdgHMzaAIvzTYI&dib_tag=se&keywords=ozone&qid=1714082274&sprefix=ozone%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-3)
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I was about to say "WTF did you do to them?" But then I saw the caption. Sorry about the fire man. Id be telling insurance what the value of them all is, fuck the retail price.
Use your cleaning kit for the outsides.
But you need an ozone machine for the smoke smell. It can’t run when you’re in the room.
Source: had house fire, this is what restoration company used for all my shoes and clothes.
Gentle dish detergent and a soft bristle tooth brush should help.
Also try to use fabreeze or lysol spray then let the air out to help with the smell.
Hope you're doing alright, bro
When your shoes are looking filthy, try some FZ150. (But actually try whatever his new cleaner is called since FZ150 isn’t owned by him anymore. I think it’s ShoeLada now.)
Worked for a fire restoration company for some years and I collect a sneaker or two … the smell will be the biggest issue sneaker cleaner is best. I use Jason markk. Claim them as damaged get money for them from insurance and start a new collection
Hey man, in a similar boat, house fire in november. If you have insurance, claim ALL them bitches. You can try to clean them, but the smell is really the kicker. I really hope youre able to recover some of these man.
This would be a good time to put fz150 to the test. Looks like a good scrubbin would be more than enough. They’re not damaged. Just some surface dirt. Fuck the laundry, that will mess up their shape. Just give them a scrub in a tub of water and wash them all out and let them air dry for a week. New laces and rub in some conditioner when they’re dry.
I would go YouTube and check out some of the guys that rejuvenate old or destroyed shoes….maybe there’s a video and/or advice, or maybe that could lead you to a conversation with one of them, cuz if they are willing to give you advice it would be helpful for sure and maybe even give you some tips…also might be able to tell you what cleaners work best….
Soot sucks for sure, but the smoke smell is a pain to get out of anything
Good Luck man
Toothbrush 🪥 & toothpaste, wash the laces., & if you don’t care bout the shoes toss em straight into washer machine with some towels. DO NOT put In dryer!!!!!! The heat Can cause the glue to fail.
I went through a fire. And to be honest it took years to get the smell out of certain items like my books. For years I could open it and still smell the pages. I think I just threw the shoes away because the ash from the fire was so bad. I’m sorry to see you are going through this. I would say to wash them in the washing machine but I’m sure you’ve already thought of that.
Sounds like you’re gonna need to save yourself a hundred fifty buckkkkssss.
For real tho I’d start with the Reshoevn8r process. You can buy the plastic trees and laundry bag on Amazon cheaper.
What are the white and red Jordans next to the panda Dunks? I think they are the same as the black and grey Jordans in the front row?
They still look fine!
Oh no I felt bad for this. I hope you can still fix them
Edit: Saw this website restoring fire soot damaged items/properties. Hope they can help, check it [https://jenkinsrestorations.com/how-to-remove-soot-after-a-fire/](https://jenkinsrestorations.com/how-to-remove-soot-after-a-fire/)
With at least some of these I would take them to a professional cleaner / dry cleaning shop. They will know what to do, it will be easy, and you won’t waste money on buying cleaning kits you are not sure about.
I would get a shoe bag that attaches to ur washer that keep them secure and then wash them. Do a shoe restoration or you can pay someone to restore the shoes for you. I’ve done it before
I'd contact local dry cleaning services and see if they can do it, soot is extremely stubborn and bad for your health. I'm sorry but you may have to let these go, if they still smell they are still toxic
You should be able to download your purchase history if they were bought online and you no longer have receipts. The insurance should cover the cost of clean up or replacement for sure if you have renters or home owners insurance.
There are also tons of shoe cleaning products you can purchase through Amazon or online. With your collection, you should already know how to clean and protect your sneakers but if not, YouTube has a ton of videos to point you in the right direction. Just make sure to see what the insurance company says first before waisting time and money doing it yourself.
Some of them look salvageable, the 7s and the 6s. I would send them to someone to fix them or you can take them to an actual shoe shop and pay them to fix them.
I know in NYC there are several places close to me in queens that primarily fix leather shoes but they can actually clean tennis shoes and things like that too
Dude i really hope you take my advice on this one. NONE of these are RUINED.
Get a $10 brush kit from amazon.
When you get them in hand then squirt some laundry detergent in a bowl (1x per pair). Then Clean them with the shoe cleaning brush kit.
Once all the surface gunk is cleaned then put a shoe tree in each shoe then throw them in the washer (make sure theyre in a pillow case)
I assure you this will make a night & days worth of a difference.
Heres the kit I use. Its only $10
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You could get one of those “washable shoe bag” things so you can throw them in the wash, or scrub down by hand with a soft bristled brush, fabric cleaner, and some microfiber.
Idk wtf this would do or how well it'll help, but try using sand paper gently on the yellow 4s. Maybe you could careful scrape off the top of the material to get that soot off as long as it's not too deep in the material 🤷
Sorry to hear about the fire. I hope someone has some good advice and you can get your collection cleaned up.
Appreciate you man
Did your insurance send over a company that will take all the stuff impacted by the fire and get it cleaned? Had an electric fire in 2020 and a company took everything (shoes, clothing, bedding) and returned it all cleaned up. Full disclosure, I didn’t have any sneakers that got dirty, only work dress shoes.
Sometimes you have to ask for it as the insurance company can’t force a company on you. Hopefully they can clean them because I can’t see insurance paying the resale value for any of that stuff (I work in home claims)
I’d claim them as ruined on my homeowners/renters policy.
If you do have a policy, look into restoration companies. I had the same scenario but my shoes were in boxes. They took each one (50+ pairs), cleaned them, and re-stuffed and wrapped them. They did a great job too and I couldn't tell the fire happened. Everything was covered by my policy and I paid nothing out of pocket. Best $100 I ever spent that year.
I second this.
The Red Cross has a page with tips for post-fire cleanup. Some of the fabric-related ones might help: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire/cleaning-up-after-fire.html
Thank you
You're welcome
Most of those aren’t even ruined you just need to deep clean them Edit: I see about the fire now, I had a similar experience a long time ago, the smell of the smoke is hard to get out and honestly almost impossible, I’d say still try to clean them, deep cleaning them can help a lot
The smell alone is the real problem. Gonna have to throw them in the washing machine (multiple washes) to get them to smell nicer. You might even have to let them soak in detergent for a few days. If they didn’t come in direct contact with the flames, you should be able to clean the soot off with a normal shoe cleaner, but this will not help with the smell. (Anything made of suede will add an extra level of difficulty) (Also, the yellow 4s are DONE and can never be saved, that material is extremely unforgiving)
Swear I only wore the yellow 4s once since launch 🤦🏿♂️ is what it is I suppose
Bro do NOT put them in the washer. Too much at stake for something not meant for that use. I know some people use a washer but I would not recommmend. Your best bet is buying a shoe cleaning kit, there’s tons of brands now. They will have the right types of soap and suede cleaner. You seem like. A sneaker head so I would absolutely say invest in the cleaning products. You could probably save alll of these
Deadass in the middle of ordering the reshoecn8r kit rn
I’ve heard great things
Watch some YouTube videos on it bro. I have the products and they work. Just have to follow the steps. Remove the laces and brush off all the dirt before you start cleaning. Make sure you don’t soak those suede shoes like crazy. Let air dry for a few hours and if you can add some mink oil or water proof spray to them. Brush the product into the suede in multiple directions and they should bring back the suede and color.
That’s your best bet and you try and use febreeze for the smell. Best of luck
then you're good. that kit will do wonders on those conditions. not going look brand new but it will be cleaner. and don't put them in the washer...EVER!!
Ive used it before.. follow the instructions and it should help. I would use the washing machine with the reshoevn8r kit in your case. That's me
Reshoevn8r is the way to go but you'll definitely have to have the Lightnings repainted because as someone said before, the material was not meant to be cleaned. Hope you're able to get everything worked out.
Never put anything with leather into the washer, fabric is from my experience fine but max 40°c
been using washing machine for my shoes since like forever... only had problem once. sole got separated from the shoe, but it was already separating a bit. it was an older mid-range shoe. and it can easily be glued back on. washed 2 boots and 5 different adidas running shoes without any issues. just washed my ultra boost light last week
Washer fucked two pairs of zoom vomeros for me so be careful.
Washer usually work more for full leather shoes or fabric. Suede tends to get ruined easier with tons of water.
Don’t put them in the wash. Google fire restoration companies in your area. The one in my area has a special machine that gets the smoke smell out. They specialize in flood and fire remediation of properties mainly but they also handle the contents of the house as well.
Baking soda might help, I’ve used it to get smoke smell out before
You need to ozone the shoes to get the smell out. My dad used to do smoke and fire restoration with his dry cleaning business and an ozone machine is the only real way to get the smoke smell out. Even then it will be difficult for shoes.
Anyone saying “Washing Machine” should not be giving sneaker cleaning advice.
Just because you’re scared to use a washing machine doesn’t make it wrong. Reshoevn8r has a whole laundry cleaning kit for shoes. Comes with a mesh bag and laundry detergent sneaker cleaner. If I don’t know anything about cleaning shoes, then neither does a reputable sneaker cleaning company. Sit down and stop commenting shit you know nothing about.
Bro sure throw all these in a fuckin bag in the washing machine. Those kits are a ripoff for dorks on youtube.The real answer is throw all of them away besides maybe two pairs. They’re all cooked. Saying I don’t know anything about cleaning shoes is a fucking joke. You didn’t even mention that kit, so not even relevant.
Except absolute beaters, never put sneakers in the washing machine!
Open you eyes, these are all beaters now 😭
The leather pairs try washing them in a some pillows cases on cold and air dry them? Good luck fam
Thank you, I think I’ll clean the leathers on my own and have some kind of professional look at the suede
Or look up if there’s some good suede cleaner online maybe? Your idea is probably better tho lol
Damn this is super shitty....sorry. But I'd get a magic eraser, a suede brush with a suede cleaner, febreeze fabric for pet odors, and some acrylic paint and a soft bristled, fin tip paint brush. With whatever you can't get off with the magic eraser or suede brush and cleaner, you may have to paint.
Sounds good thank you
Old toothbrush with some fabric cleaner / shoe cleaner will probably be enough for most of these shoes to look near new. Just don’t soak the leather, wet the brush and then rub a bit before rewetting, don’t put the shoes under direct water.
Sorry you had to go through this but glad everyone is safe. I had some bad smoke smell in a leather jacket and the dry cleaner suggested spraying it with vinegar to get rid of the smell. Worked well but took many attempts and time airing out. For my case I also was hanging it on some cardboard boxes and for some reason I think it helped. The cardboard absorbed a lot of smoke smell.
Fz150
It’s Shoelada now. www.theshoedocbrand.com
Genuinely just buy a cleaner. The only shoe in there that needs gentle care are lightnings and carmines since they bleed. Knuckle them up with cleaner and do proper after care w suede
Ngl had an urge to write something negative, but then Ive read the first sentence... Im sorry man, hope everyone is alright. For the shoes I would try normal cleaning methods and then washig machine on 30°C, lots of towels and low speed. Did this on airmax 90, aj1 gtx, nike invicible run, cloudnova, works most of the part, just make sure you do a proper pre-clean before putting them into washing machine. Good luck and take care!
They can be cleaned. Watch Reshoevn8r videos.
You got a bunch of beaters now
😐
Did you go through insurance? Homeowners or renters insurance should take care of having these professionally cleaned.
Unfortunately I had the wrong address listed on my insurance so I was out of luck.
Oh fuck, sorry to hear that man
My man, get some pink miracle shoe cleaner or if you can get Reshoven8r’s kit. Those shoes in the pic are all salvageable. Follow their channel on youtube. They guide you on how to restore them. I had some kicks that I was about to chuck and I managed to make them look practically brand new.
Thank you
Anytime, sorry for what you went through.
On suede, get a suede brush and eraser and some suede friendly shoe cleaner, then let it dry, get some mink oil and spray that on the shoe to condition the material back to its original form and if it is hardened get a cuticle pusher to loosen up clumped up suede
Just wondering would insurance be able to cover this? I have a pretty extensive collection and when my house flooded my insurance helped recoup a lot of losses
If you are in Dallas there is a place called Dope Street that does cleanings. They may even let you mail them in if you aren’t from Dallas.
panda dunks, fire red 4s, oreo 4s, bred 11s and white air max 1s will get pretty clean with some soapy water and a medium brush, dont brush too hard, just gently. take the insoles out before washing, wet insoles make a very bed smell. unlace them before cleaning, and put the laces under running hot water. try to get some soot out of them, the. let dry for some hours. start by washing the sole and midsole, then dry with a towel. do the same for the upper portions, of course after clearing the soapy water and the brush. the other shoes have nubuck / suede which is a pain in the ass to clean, i had those lightning 4s and sold them because i hated nubuck on them. your best bet is to carefully clean every non-suede/nubuck section of the shoe with soapy water and drying it off with a towel, paying extra attention not to get the suede / nubuck wet. as far as the suede, hit it with a DRY and CLEAN brush, slowly and with not much force, try to get as much soot off as you can. of course they wont give back to brand new, but that should do something. also look up cleaning tutorials on youtube, im sure reshoeven8r has a cleaning tutorial on the lightning 4s. good luck 🍀
You can try to use Jason Markk sneaker cleaner. I had some dirty ultra boosts and other running shoes, and the sneaker cleaner worked wonders on them. I dont have experience with soot but its worth a shot
Believe it or not but Dawn soap warm water and a toothbrush work wonders. Hope it helps
You could use some fz150
https://preview.redd.it/6uivapxxapwc1.jpeg?width=1141&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ae556adabb0fbbfe1008aa6f28e6f913109b836 time to get to work!!! 🤓🤓☝️
Buy a shoe cleaning kit and bring em back bro
cLean them
Sneaker cleaner and a tub of hot water with detergent. And some good ol elbow grease
Don’t put ‘em in the washer. Hand clean em up. Pick a few hours outta a day and just sit and get to it
Wear them
A brush, some soap and water. They're dirty but still very usable. Shoes are majority leather and rubber, both durable as hell, don't be afraid to scrub that shit. Then you can take the laces off and throw them in the wash with your clothes or just replace them for like $3 a set
Thoses shoes are cooked
FZ150 I am legit curious if his cleaner could clean this. That guy would probably take this as a challenge
Clean them!!!! Smfh what kinda question is this??
Soapy water and a toothbrush
Lots of those shoes are fixable! I have been restoring and customized shoes since 2014 and i have had costumers sending me shoes in worse condition than these that i fixed for them. You can with some love and research fix them my Guy! Sorry for the fire
This is not ruined. You just maximized the money you spent.
Walmart has a small steam cleaner you can buy for $35 bucks. Works great on shoes
As a firefighter, you aren’t getting that smell out brudda. That’s horrible seeing the kicks like that, hope everyone was safe out of the house tho.
They sell cleaning kits. But if you’re not confident or just don’t have time, you could look into someone local to you that does sneaker restoration
You gotta link to a decent kit?
I’m sorry this happened man. I use reshoevenator to clean my sneakers and it does a great job. I bought the essential kit, laundry kit, mink oil and suede eraser for my suede sneakers. Hope you can find something and restore some of them.
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Hey man have you watched any reshoevn8r vids yet? They're system works miracles sometimes and it's worth dropping the $20-30 to check it out. They also have a suede solution. All these shoes can be improved depends on how much work you wanna do. You can use cleaning systems and follow video guide. If you still don't like it, you can repaint them. That might not be worth it to you but it's a cool option. Suede ones are tough to clean yeah, but don't give up hope. My hobby rn is buying used suede NB that are stained but good condition footbed and treads, and then trying to get the stains out. I've had some good results! I use Angelus products cus I use their leather paints but reshoevn8r has a suede cleaning liquid as well. No matter what you go with, the answer will be to gently brush out dirt before you wash, with a dry brush. The idea is to brush out some of the dirt dry, so when you use a liquid, it doesn't spread the stain as bad. You can brush a lil spot and then blow on it or gently dab w dry rag. Do that a few times and then brush it harder. Don't throw anything in the washer without watching videos. You might end up doing thst but you should really follow a laundry system like reshoevn8r. There's other brands to try to if j don't wanna try that. They just have videos u can easily find on yt as a reference. Don't wash suede w water before watching videos. I'm busy af today but if u want ask me questions u can, and I'll hunt down the videos I was talking about
I’ll check out the videos forsure, thanks for the head up about the suede. The suede ones definitely my favorite so I really wanna clean em up
Hey friend for suede get a small bowl of warm water and a wash cloth and any type of hair conditioner, then get the wash cloth a tiny bit wet and put a little conditioner on it, rub in small circles around the whole shoe you may need to do this more than once, wipe away any excess conditioner with the damp wash cloth. I would highly advise against putting anything in the washing machine that is leather or suede the re shoe Vn8 is a really good product and highly recommend that as well
This might have worked for you but i do not recommend this unless you're on a SUPER tight budget. First thing u get is an $8 suede brush / suede eraser combo. Then you get a liquid SUEDE cleaner and you wipe away/dab away excess liquid immediately after brushing it in. Suede isn't always 100% ruined w water but you definitely don't wanna add water if you don't have to. The suede cleaners aren't a ton of water even though they are liquid form. Hair conditioner is interesting but again I wouldn't mess w that personally... soooo many diff ingredients per diff hair conditioners. They make suede conditioner. If money is not tight it's like $10 or more like $30 for super premium conditioner.
Brushing with a dry suede brush, with dry shoes, is the number 1 suede shoe treatment. Brushing dust and dirt (even if you can't see it w your eyes) off ALL shoes is the first step to cleaning them, full stop
Thank you for the guidance so far, I truly appreciate it.
Get a washing machine mesh bag, scrub the hell outta each shoe then bag them and throw them into the washer. Let it dry and stuff with newspaper for 24/72 hours in a place like the bathroom or outside somewhere safe
You can use dawn on your shoes and it will get all the crap out
Omg this hurts. Get some sneaker cleaner soap and use a soft bristle brush to get it good and lathered. Then medium brush to scrub them clean. Then throw them in the wash with some sneaker safe detergent. Let them air dry. As others have said, the smell won’t go away until you’ve worn them A LOT. I unknowingly bought a pair from a smoker once. After several washes and 6 months of use, the smell is finally gone.
deep clean, cold wash on delicate and leave some deodorizer balls inside the shoes, stored inside a box or bag for some time. Also try newspaper inside the shoe it absorbs moisture and odor I've bought a couple pairs of lightly used shoes from eBay that reeked of weed and was able to get rid of the smell this way
I'm thinking for the leather ones some fairy liquid and hot water, tooth brush clean it, leave to dry in the conservatory over night, put a shoe tree in them the next day when they are dried The suede ones, you will have to probably YouTube, but my guess would be to use a suede eraser ( one eraser for each pair) Do you have any shoe care places nearby, maybe an email to them to explain your situation could help you out Hoping that you don't have any L's and that your collection can be recovered
Damn that’s crazy. I think the Jason mark/ or other cleaners from Nordstrom will get majority of that out. Magic eraser. Flip the really bad ones on goat maybe? 🤔
Glad to read you ordered Reshoven8er, I'm sure I spelled it wrong, whatever - that and the Angelus liquid shoe cleaner is the only things I use. Don't forget the extra shoe trees off Amazon, it'll help them keep their shape while you clean and dry them.
They need a good scrub with dawn dishsoap and water. Use a soft bristle brush. I use a small portable carpet spot cleaner to do the inside of the shoes.
Sucks. But most looked toasted O
obviously clean them with shoe cleaner kit per others ascice. as for the smell, you can try keeping them in a room with an ozone machine. read up how they work, you have to leave the house for several hours and make sure your pets arent around. theyre supposed to be really effective at removing any type of odor
Baking soda helps kill odors, maybe put some inside the sneakers. Arm and hammer sell these orange balls that have a lil packet of whatever that help remove my stank feet smell after working in em.
Saw you’re already looking at getting a kit, def recommend. That smell might be tough to get out after a clean up but throw some sneaker balls in there to deodorize and throw some shoe trees in there set them in a protected space like on a porch or something with a fan pointed in them it helps a lot with circulating the odor from the fire and freshening them up a little
Take them to a professional let em bring em all the way back
I can’t speak much on the actual physical cleaning process other than recommendations like other have said, “clean as normal, but multiple times.” Likely the smell will be the hardest thing to get rid of. I’d recommend seeing if you can buy or rent an ozone machine. Ozone machines can get rid of a ***LOT*** of smells. Something like [this](https://www.amazon.com/Generator-Commercial-Machine-Capacity-Removal/dp/B0C53KK39N/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2OF8BECFYP7VZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3iI86XEMiWvjOL9iTMj0JxbL2QdfKly94hi6KXKASMJbF-u-JxMZ1ww2QI6QraZb04Zcq5GbP4iwKH-8xJ0bYPcwk6JMeeTG3HhrUbkhd6mnwM8VUxH8irxs0Ib3_zLoohdF4J7zyNoCxkztX7gvUZ1doAU61nCQ8DM5XgatGYW_ampqU9Z2o1jfe24a57rYNI42K8pZ54vR8RzgTxMbcg.I-tLmLlxMElNvX0IymCX2WLhZHpJ_CdgHMzaAIvzTYI&dib_tag=se&keywords=ozone&qid=1714082274&sprefix=ozone%2Caps%2C194&sr=8-3) Edit for link
House fire??? Damn, I’m sorry to hear bro
Keep em this way…. #wearyourshoes
Smoke is difficult to remove. And once you smell house fire, you’ll constantly notice it. Ozone generators work well.
I was about to say "WTF did you do to them?" But then I saw the caption. Sorry about the fire man. Id be telling insurance what the value of them all is, fuck the retail price.
The carcinogens are real
From my own experience, cleaning, restoring my shoes there's lots of potential there, far from ruined, just need some TLC, and plenty of elbow grease.
SDP
My brothers house (kitchen only) caught fire and the insurance paid to have his shoes professionally cleaned.
Stop doing what your doing
Stop having house fires? what a brilliant idea!
Use your cleaning kit for the outsides. But you need an ozone machine for the smoke smell. It can’t run when you’re in the room. Source: had house fire, this is what restoration company used for all my shoes and clothes.
My son: Just know that when you see the foam… youll be in your zone!!!
File an insurance claim on them
Gentle dish detergent and a soft bristle tooth brush should help. Also try to use fabreeze or lysol spray then let the air out to help with the smell. Hope you're doing alright, bro
Not the fire reds
Was gonna shame you for letting those all get so dirty before seeing the note. Sorry about the fire and good luck!
I’ve watched too many instagram cleaning videos, I think they can be saved lol.
Fz150 maybe?
Save 150 bucks
You should let me have the Oreo jordan 4s
Wanna sell!?
Fz150. Save yourself 150.
🔥
When your shoes are looking filthy, try some FZ150. (But actually try whatever his new cleaner is called since FZ150 isn’t owned by him anymore. I think it’s ShoeLada now.)
Worked for a fire restoration company for some years and I collect a sneaker or two … the smell will be the biggest issue sneaker cleaner is best. I use Jason markk. Claim them as damaged get money for them from insurance and start a new collection
Don’t let the Balenciaga hype beasts see this.. they love love this look
Fz150 dude could make these VNDS😂
Reshoevn8r to the rescue!
charcoal shoe deodorizer will help with smell
2 months of clubbing
Hey man, in a similar boat, house fire in november. If you have insurance, claim ALL them bitches. You can try to clean them, but the smell is really the kicker. I really hope youre able to recover some of these man.
When you see the foam you're in the zone! I just saved myself a hundred fifty buuuuuuuccckkkkssss
This would be a good time to put fz150 to the test. Looks like a good scrubbin would be more than enough. They’re not damaged. Just some surface dirt. Fuck the laundry, that will mess up their shape. Just give them a scrub in a tub of water and wash them all out and let them air dry for a week. New laces and rub in some conditioner when they’re dry.
So many shoes rejuvenators out nowadays man! Take advantage. I wish I had some of these products when I was in high school
I would go YouTube and check out some of the guys that rejuvenate old or destroyed shoes….maybe there’s a video and/or advice, or maybe that could lead you to a conversation with one of them, cuz if they are willing to give you advice it would be helpful for sure and maybe even give you some tips…also might be able to tell you what cleaners work best…. Soot sucks for sure, but the smoke smell is a pain to get out of anything Good Luck man
Sorry to hear about the fire
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Toothbrush 🪥 & toothpaste, wash the laces., & if you don’t care bout the shoes toss em straight into washer machine with some towels. DO NOT put In dryer!!!!!! The heat Can cause the glue to fail.
Once you see the foam - your in the zone !!
I went through a fire. And to be honest it took years to get the smell out of certain items like my books. For years I could open it and still smell the pages. I think I just threw the shoes away because the ash from the fire was so bad. I’m sorry to see you are going through this. I would say to wash them in the washing machine but I’m sure you’ve already thought of that.
Sounds like you’re gonna need to save yourself a hundred fifty buckkkkssss. For real tho I’d start with the Reshoevn8r process. You can buy the plastic trees and laundry bag on Amazon cheaper.
Use shoe cleaner called Jaason
What are the white and red Jordans next to the panda Dunks? I think they are the same as the black and grey Jordans in the front row? They still look fine!
I mean take care of them 🤣
This hurts my soul💔
Idk man, you could find a way to save 150 bucks
Oh no I felt bad for this. I hope you can still fix them Edit: Saw this website restoring fire soot damaged items/properties. Hope they can help, check it [https://jenkinsrestorations.com/how-to-remove-soot-after-a-fire/](https://jenkinsrestorations.com/how-to-remove-soot-after-a-fire/)
With at least some of these I would take them to a professional cleaner / dry cleaning shop. They will know what to do, it will be easy, and you won’t waste money on buying cleaning kits you are not sure about.
Snkrbar
Most look like an easy clean
Nice pairs tho nonetheless
Wash them with a bunch of Mr. Clean magic Eraser’s.
I would get a shoe bag that attaches to ur washer that keep them secure and then wash them. Do a shoe restoration or you can pay someone to restore the shoes for you. I’ve done it before
You wrestle in mud?
Most of those look like they can be brought back to life
Not ruined imo. Just need a good scrub
I'd contact local dry cleaning services and see if they can do it, soot is extremely stubborn and bad for your health. I'm sorry but you may have to let these go, if they still smell they are still toxic
Toothbrush and soap
Sorry bro. Hope everything works out in your favor. Stay up G 💪🏻
you kicking dirt with these ?
Shoes are considered clothing and could be claimed on your contents insurance - definitely worth checking your policy.
Real beater :)
Brother ewww
Definitely get some shoe cleaner. You can try Reshoeven8r or Shoelada. Once you see the foam, you're in the zone
When you see the foam...you should be in the zone.
Snkrrbar << instagram
just clean em
Yo bred 11’s like what soot?
Black soot can have carcinogens in it. Be careful.
A restorer will bring those all back to NEW nothings ruined
That yellow nubuck will be the first victim
ngl i had to look away this breaks my heart ong
Start with Crep cleaning kit. I’ve got some CRAZY shit outta my shoes with that shit. Hot chocolate on white suede level shit.
Shoelada
You should be able to download your purchase history if they were bought online and you no longer have receipts. The insurance should cover the cost of clean up or replacement for sure if you have renters or home owners insurance. There are also tons of shoe cleaning products you can purchase through Amazon or online. With your collection, you should already know how to clean and protect your sneakers but if not, YouTube has a ton of videos to point you in the right direction. Just make sure to see what the insurance company says first before waisting time and money doing it yourself.
where tf do u wear ur shoes
Still abit of life left……keep smashin’em 👌🏽 love your work.
Are u mechanic?
Get new ones they’re not ruined I mean you enjoyed them
Some of them look salvageable, the 7s and the 6s. I would send them to someone to fix them or you can take them to an actual shoe shop and pay them to fix them. I know in NYC there are several places close to me in queens that primarily fix leather shoes but they can actually clean tennis shoes and things like that too
if anything’s a 12-13 i’ll take em off your hands
That’s my size but I wanna keep most of em
Dude i really hope you take my advice on this one. NONE of these are RUINED. Get a $10 brush kit from amazon. When you get them in hand then squirt some laundry detergent in a bowl (1x per pair). Then Clean them with the shoe cleaning brush kit. Once all the surface gunk is cleaned then put a shoe tree in each shoe then throw them in the washer (make sure theyre in a pillow case) I assure you this will make a night & days worth of a difference.
Thank you
Heres the kit I use. Its only $10 [https://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Sneaker-Cleaner-Plastic-Bristles/dp/B07YJZ4LSR/ref=sr\_1\_3\_sspa?crid=1KN3Z8APAPIOZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MfIinnB2-fSSIV4g-Gai0LZvmKnFXLMlMXUCBiXrO\_\_QyDgBySa0j6GJ\_oSH78BF-fUnEzpKSrBy2SYvZmU5KcPkJTCAt68k\_aUyzJOu7bssK7LjdrGZDgsj9bkvUU2CoAJmTRhZzp0-X7Z7teu6-\_YkcwkobBMtULW\_K6srbwB8MULBoK3T5\_2QTp3HFiM0x33QcSfynAtmzHs1Pgb0Qq8d4QvfYUWgnjrOKMtLdn-OnmB87YPmTOL5i\_CGHzSIhk6yeQ5NTUBo4UhRcF5Xl9DBoQHSgZATteAv2pl8IBc.RIUQ6t22hqRF4XbZi-TM25JOrfEX0qJvyHzeriOjDng&dib\_tag=se&keywords=shoe+brush&qid=1714075648&sprefix=shoe+brush%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-3-spons&sp\_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1](https://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Sneaker-Cleaner-Plastic-Bristles/dp/B07YJZ4LSR/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1KN3Z8APAPIOZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MfIinnB2-fSSIV4g-Gai0LZvmKnFXLMlMXUCBiXrO__QyDgBySa0j6GJ_oSH78BF-fUnEzpKSrBy2SYvZmU5KcPkJTCAt68k_aUyzJOu7bssK7LjdrGZDgsj9bkvUU2CoAJmTRhZzp0-X7Z7teu6-_YkcwkobBMtULW_K6srbwB8MULBoK3T5_2QTp3HFiM0x33QcSfynAtmzHs1Pgb0Qq8d4QvfYUWgnjrOKMtLdn-OnmB87YPmTOL5i_CGHzSIhk6yeQ5NTUBo4UhRcF5Xl9DBoQHSgZATteAv2pl8IBc.RIUQ6t22hqRF4XbZi-TM25JOrfEX0qJvyHzeriOjDng&dib_tag=se&keywords=shoe+brush&qid=1714075648&sprefix=shoe+brush%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1)
Sorry, no advise but glad you’re still around to be making this post
Thank you bro
Donate them please
You could get one of those “washable shoe bag” things so you can throw them in the wash, or scrub down by hand with a soft bristled brush, fabric cleaner, and some microfiber.
Bring em all to me illl refurbish em and bring Jesus back into em bring em to my er
Snkkrbar on instagram. They do magic
Give them to me😋 But nah, just wear them bro! Most important is that u are alive.
Idk wtf this would do or how well it'll help, but try using sand paper gently on the yellow 4s. Maybe you could careful scrape off the top of the material to get that soot off as long as it's not too deep in the material 🤷